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Title: Validation of the Monte Carlo Criticality Program KENO V. a for highly-enriched uranium systems

Abstract

A series of calculations based on critical experiments have been performed using the KENO V.a Monte Carlo Criticality Program for the purpose of validating KENO V.a for use in evaluating Y-12 Plant criticality problems. The experiments were reflected and unreflected systems of single units and arrays containing highly enriched uranium metal or uranium compounds. Various geometrical shapes were used in the experiments. The SCALE control module CSAS25 with the 27-group ENDF/B-4 cross-section library was used to perform the calculations. Some of the experiments were also calculated using the 16-group Hansen-Roach Library. Results are presented in a series of tables and discussed. Results show that the criteria established for the safe application of the KENO IV program may also be used for KENO V.a results.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6210226
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CSD/TM-221
ON: DE85004325
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; CRITICALITY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; Y-12 PLANT; HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM; VALIDATION; ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM; ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS; MATERIALS; METALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TESTING; URANIUM; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; 420203* - Engineering- Handling Equipment & Procedures

Citation Formats

Knight, J.R. Validation of the Monte Carlo Criticality Program KENO V. a for highly-enriched uranium systems. United States: N. p., 1984. Web. doi:10.2172/6210226.
Knight, J.R. Validation of the Monte Carlo Criticality Program KENO V. a for highly-enriched uranium systems. United States. doi:10.2172/6210226.
Knight, J.R. Thu . "Validation of the Monte Carlo Criticality Program KENO V. a for highly-enriched uranium systems". United States. doi:10.2172/6210226. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6210226.
@article{osti_6210226,
title = {Validation of the Monte Carlo Criticality Program KENO V. a for highly-enriched uranium systems},
author = {Knight, J.R.},
abstractNote = {A series of calculations based on critical experiments have been performed using the KENO V.a Monte Carlo Criticality Program for the purpose of validating KENO V.a for use in evaluating Y-12 Plant criticality problems. The experiments were reflected and unreflected systems of single units and arrays containing highly enriched uranium metal or uranium compounds. Various geometrical shapes were used in the experiments. The SCALE control module CSAS25 with the 27-group ENDF/B-4 cross-section library was used to perform the calculations. Some of the experiments were also calculated using the 16-group Hansen-Roach Library. Results are presented in a series of tables and discussed. Results show that the criteria established for the safe application of the KENO IV program may also be used for KENO V.a results.},
doi = {10.2172/6210226},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}

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